Cryptic crossword clue
Pampered boy crosses river with government agent

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SPOON-FED

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The straight part
We know that "Pampered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pampered = spoon-fed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SPOON-FED mean?

SPOON-FED adjective
  1. Pampered
SPOON-FED verb
  1. To help somebody (usually a baby or elder) to eat using a spoon; to feed using a spoon.
  2. To overly pamper or indulge someone, so that they do not act or think for themselves.
  3. To deliver information in as basic a manner as possible.

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